Jersey is Calling!

Days 1-6

Whoops, my bad(: I just got the time to sit down and type this out.... So, you know, six days in one post.

• Day One

Probably one of the saddest days of my life. I have the most wonderful, supportive family and having to leave them was SO HARD. But, everyone moves out yes? So, it will be good for me. I just know it. My plane left at 8:30 am. I had a stop in Chicago and then landed in New Jersey around 5 pm and got to meet the family (whom I love) It was a hard day, but a very good day. 

I love these people A LOT. One of the hardest things I have ever had to do was leave them. (And my cute Daddy who was taking the picture) But i'm going to try my hardest to stay here and love it. 

• Day Two

Goodness, the roads here are weird. First of all, NO grid-like patterns. Not even close. Also, there are no numbers. All the roads have names.Then there is stuff like jug handles (turn right to go left) no turning on a red light and little two lane roads. So literally, the only way of getting around without knowing where you're going, is by using a GPS. Its insane. So, Angie (The previous nanny that was training me) showed me all around everywhere. Granted, I hardly remembered any of it, but i'm sure i'll get the hang of it. Later that night, we went to institute. It was my first time ever! HOLY COW, EVERYONE HERE IS BLACK. Its kinda great actually. They are all so hilarious and have such sweet spirits and stories. I'm excited to get to know them. 

• Day Three

ROLLER RINK! I know, its been a while since you've heard about one of those. It was sort of Angie's farewell party. It was pretty crazy. Again, i got to meet some new people and I loved it. I actually had a lot of fun. After, we went to a Diner called Broadway Diner. I was glad i got to spend some time with the other nannies and get to know them. I know it will be a horribly long year if i don't have any friends. I am excited to get to know them better. I'm sorry, no picture with this day either):

• Day Four

OHMYWORD NYC! Its crazy wonderful, everything i had hoped it would be and MORE! I saw times square, union square, a couple parks, went to street fairs and flea markets and just had a blast! It was actually a very bittersweet day. Its really tough for me to love something so much and have no one to share it with. I was really missing everyone that day because I just wanted to share my love for this new city. I had a blast though, i really did! Here's a picture to prove it(: 

Hello Red Stairs(: So fun!

• Day Five

I had been really excited to go to church and meet my new ward. I was also really looking forward to getting to sing. I hadn't done that in a while and have really been missing it. Especially because I love Hymns. But I woke up to the reality that I didn't get to be with my family this Sunday. The first Sunday in... like, ever. Well, I cried right through all those hymns. I was so depressed. I know memories are supposed to be happy but heavens, they just hurt me. I miss my family SO. MUCH. But, it can only get better from here, right? Right. So i'm going to get better.

• Day Six

This was a good day. I was in good spirits and was having fun with the kids and the family. We went out to lunch as a send off for Ang, just kind of hung out all day. I got to skype my family and have FHE with them (again, bittersweet) and i got to chat with a couple of my best friends. I was in really good spirits and it turned out to be a good day.

I know some of these entries are short and boring and you probably don't read them. That's fine, no worries(: I just want to keep track of all the things I do while i'm here, I don't want to forget everything that I have learned. It's important to me to keep updated, so I will try my hardest. Hopefully this will turn into a more happy blog. I'm really shooting for that. The next couple posts may be a little iffy, but i'm really going to try. Keep on keeping on, ya know? (;